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Talkeetna, AK vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak spends 56.9% more per student than Talkeetna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% lower in Kodiak than in Talkeetna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kodiak had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Talkeetna
 Talkeetna, AKKodiak, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,895$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor448  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Talkeetna    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We were lucky enough to stay in Talkeetna for a week. We rented a cabin on a lake thru Airbnb. People were friendly and groceries and shops were close by. Can’t wait to  More

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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